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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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